Can't enable VT-X in HP Bios - VM error

[jwbucha]

I have an HP Z440 desktop with an intel Xeon E5-1660 v4. When I start a VM with Windows 10 launched inside Ubuntu 16.04 I get an error stating:

"VT-x is disabled in the BIOS for all CPU modes"

When I go into the BIOS settings there are no options to enable VT-x or any options concerning virtualization. I tried flashing the BIOS to the latest version. Also, when I go into the setting in virtualbox the Acceleration tab is grayed out. The result of 'lscpu' tells me that the virtualization is VT-x. Any other options to try?

[mpack]

You need to contact your PC manufacturer if you have questions about their BIOS. If VT-x is not available then the only other thing you can do is avoid all guest types which would require it, i.e. no 64bit guests, no multi-cpu guests, no versions of Windows beyond 8.0, etc.

[jwbucha]

Thanks. I chatted with HP and found the setting in the BIOS under Security > System Security > Virtualization, which seems like an odd place to hide these settings. I can delete the post if necessary.

[mpack]

I can delete the post if necessary.

Thanks, but these are discussion forums, not personal support, so deleting posts would not be appropriate.

[mjhaider]

Hi,

It's good that you got help from the HP Support.

For your information the other names for Intel Virtualization Technology is "Intel Virtualization Technology”, “Intel VT-x” or “Vanderpool” or “Virtualization Extensions”.